Colorado Rockies leadoff hitter Jake McCarthy hit an inside-the-park home run off Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes during the first inning at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Saturday night.
McCarthy drove a 2-1 fastball into deep right-center field.
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Pirates center fielder Jake Mangum missed a diving catch attempt, and the ball rolled to the outfield wall.
McCarthy safely rounded the bases without an error being charged to the defense.
The hit marked McCarthy's fifth home run of the 2026 season. In his second at-bat, he recorded a double against Skenes on a ground ball to center field.
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McCarthy's career statistics against Skenes now stand at 5-for-8 with a double and a triple.
The home run was the ninth allowed by Skenes through 16 starts in 2026.
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This total approaches the 11 home runs the right-handed pitcher surrendered across 32 starts during the entire previous season.
